Facilities Support Specialist

Montessori School of Raleigh•Raleigh, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Carolina Preparatory Academy is seeking a hands-on Facilities Support Specialist to join its Facilities team. The role supports the safe, functional, clean, and welcoming operation of the school’s campuses through routine maintenance and repairs, event support, vendor coordination, deliveries, and security tasks. The position works in person at Carolina Preparatory Academy and is not eligible for work from home. It is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt, 12-month administrator position for 40 hours per week. The primary schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; additional and flexible hours may be required for school events, inclement weather, emergencies, and other operational needs. The role reports to the Chief Operations Officer. The Facilities Support Specialist works with the Facilities team to complete work tickets, maintenance and repair requests, installations, janitorial duties, preventive maintenance, and campus improvement projects. Work covers building systems and finishes, grounds, event setups, deliveries, vendor access, and campus security. The position also serves as a backup bus driver for routes, field trips, and events, with the ability to obtain a CDL. The work takes place in both a climate-controlled office environment and outdoors, potentially in inclement weather or unpredictable crisis situations. It involves a fast-paced setting, varied challenges, and interactions with students, employees, parents, vendors, and other community members. The position requires climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights when needed, prolonged standing, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds, with heavier weights sometimes necessary.

Requirements

Working knowledge of building trades and facility systems, including fire and life safety, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.
Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, ladders, and other equipment, including working at heights when required.
Basic proficiency with MacOS and Google applications.
Detail-oriented and able to work efficiently while managing multiple tasks.
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and resourcefulness skills; proactive approach.
Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills, with a professional and empathetic approach.
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and other members of the school community.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with diverse teams.
Flexibility, initiative, follow-through, and accountability for results; willingness to help and attention to detail and organization.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and solicit feedback for continuous improvement.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders, work at heights when needed, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds (with heavier lifting sometimes necessary), stand for prolonged periods, and turn, bend, and reach.
Ability to regularly use close and distance vision.
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a reference check with the current or most recent employer and a background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with work order systems.
Familiarity with building automation systems.
Ability to obtain a CDL for backup bus driving.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Facilities team to complete work tickets, maintenance and repair requests, installations, and janitorial requests in a timely manner.
Communicate work status to appropriate faculty and staff and close tickets when work is complete.
Support preventive maintenance and plant renewal or replacement.
Maintain facilities and grounds to provide a clean and safe environment, including janitorial work, repairs to building finishes and hardware, furniture repair and installation, routine grounds upkeep, minor plumbing and electrical work, HVAC troubleshooting, and fire and life safety system troubleshooting.
Assist with improvement projects, equipment testing, supply inventory, and other projects or duties assigned by the COO.
Support school events with furniture setup and teardown and janitorial or maintenance work.
Monitor the two-way radio and respond to applicable transmissions regarding supplies, repairs, emergencies, cleanups, deliveries, and other matters.
Receive deliveries and distribute packages.
Accompany vendors and service personnel and provide them access to facilities.
Serve as the on-site school representative for after-hours functions as needed.
Provide backup bus driving for daily routes, field trips, and events.
Support campus security by opening and closing campuses, gates, buildings, and alarms; routinely checking doors and gates; and monitoring buildings and grounds.
Maintain professionalism and a customer-service orientation in interactions with faculty, staff, parents, vendors, and others.
Work flexible hours based on school needs and perform other duties assigned by the Head of School or COO.